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Seating assembly

US10780802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

N. R. Adarsh Gupta · Southgate, US
George Jacob · Kollam, IN
Robert J. Sack · Livonia, US
Travis Pierce · Bedford, US
Craig Rackers · Ferndale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2019
Grant date	Sep 22, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/682
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a vehicle seating assembly including a seat back and a seat base. A bracket couples the seat base to the seat back, wherein the bracket defines an opening. A fastener retains the bracket to the seat base via the opening. A deformable spacer is positioned about the fastener and within the opening. The deformable spacer is configured to deform in response to a pre-determined force.

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